 U.S. first edition cover | |
| Author | Ed Falco |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The Godfather |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Publication date | May 8, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) and audiobook |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 0446574627 |
| Preceded by | The Godfather's Revenge |
The Family Corleone is a 2012 novel by Ed Falco, based on an unproduced screenplay by Mario Puzo, who died in 1999.[1] It is the prequel to Puzo's The Godfather. It was published by Grand Central Publishing and released May 8, 2012.[2] It is the fifth and final book published in The Godfather novel series but, being a prequel, it is chronologically set first.
The novel, set in the Great Depression at the end of Prohibition, tells of how Vito Corleone consolidated his power to become the most powerful Don in New York City. Also, it tells of Sonny Corleone's inauguration into the family business and Tom Hagen's graduation from being an adopted member of the Corleone family before becoming the consigliere. The novel also reveals how Luca Brasi first became associated with the Corleones, and introduces a number of new characters, including the crime boss Giuseppe Mariposa.
- ^ Wilson, Craig (6 May 2012). "Prequel lays out life before 'The Godfather'". USA Today. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ Connelly, Sherryl. "'The Family Corleone,' a prequel to 'Godfather'". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.